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Sherrill Dean Burkholder, 74, of Commerce, Mich., and formerly of Bluffton, Ohio died Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence.  Sherrill was born Feb. 15, 1941 in Bluffton,  to the late Vernon and Viola (Garmatter) Burkholder. On Aug. 31, 1962, he married Bernadine '"Bea" Mullett Burkholder who survives. 

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Isaac Tiessen, 88, died on Jan. 23, 2016, in Pandora, Ohio.

Survivors are his wife, Margaret (Wiens), of 51 years, a son, Robert (Ingrid), grandchildren Anna and Jacob, sister, Marta Froese (Jake, deceased), brother, Ernie Tiessen (Mary).

Predeceased by siblings Betty Derksen (late John), Henry Tiessen (late Louise), Margaret Cowan (late Morris), John Tiessen (late Caron). Survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Sherrill Burkholder, 74 of Commerce, Michigan and formerly of Bluffton passed away Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence in Commerce.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Steven Darrel Bronson, 63, of Celina and formerly of Bluffton died Jan. 25, 2016, at 5:59 p.m. at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.  Steven was born Aug. 6, 1952, in Bluffton to the late Fred and Doris (Lamb) Bronson, Jr.

Steven retired from Eaton Corp. in Van Wert as a machinist and had also worked at Crown Equipment. 

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Margaret A. Zeller, 69, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 11:11 a.m. at her residence in Harrod, Ohio, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on Nov. 4, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Hotz who preceded her in death. On July 26, 1969, she married Richard T. Zeller and he died on July 11, 2001.

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Justin Ray Burkholder, 31, died Jan. 16, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Justin was born Nov. 5, 1984 in Bluffton to Donald and Darlene (Lytle) Burkholder who survive.

Justin graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School.  Justin was a laborer at Whirlpool Corporation, Findlay.  He was a member of the Leipsic Hunting and Fishing Club.  

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